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Fees and Payment

Approval of fees for services rendered by the LMRA to commercial and non- commercial businesses, ministries and government institutions, based on a resolution adopted by the Council of Ministers. The application of the new fees’ structure shall take effect as of 1st of July 2008, as follows:

Imposed a fine of two dinars for each month of delay in the payment of the monthly fee for a work permit and a maximum of 6 dinars.

Refund of Payments:

The LMRA will refund payments paid by the Employer in the following cases:

1. Full Refund: The LMRA will fully refund the payments paid by the Employer if the LMRA decided to cancel the Work visa prior the arrival of the foreign worker to the Kingdom; without prejudice to other obligations imposed on the Employer.
2. Partial Refund: The LMRA will refund the amount of the remaining months of the validity of Work visa from the value of the Permit in the event where the foreign worker is being transferred to another Employer, with the exception of Temporary Work visas.

Important Notice:

Refunded amounts are refunded as credit in the establishment's account at LMRA, and can be used to pay other application's invoices and fees such as monthly invoices and New Visa fees.
 

Invoices and Lists

The LMRA will issue the following invoices and Lists to Employers. Electronic samples can be found on the LMRA’s website; their details are as follows:

• Monthly Invoice: the total monthly fees calculated for all the Work visas of the workers in an Establishment.
• List for the issuance or renewal of Work visas: A list of the due fees payable for issuing and renewing Work visas for two years.

Currently available Payment methods

Work permit will be issued after paying the fees imposed on the employer, through the following, currently available payment methods:

1. Online via the LMRA website, by accessing the Work visas issuing system.
2. By going to one of the banks branches accredited by LMRA, which accept payment in either cash or by cheque.

Bank Branches:

Customers can pay fees through the below bank branches:

Note: Information mentioned in this guide is subject to change.